September 2010 - Pakistan Special Weapons News

Musharraf Says Pakistani Military Must Play Bigger Role RFE/RL 30 Sep 2010 -- Former President Musharraf has called for a larger political role for Pakistan's army.
CIA chief in Pakistan for anti-terror talks IRNA 30 Sep 2010 -- CIA Chief Leon Panetta in Islamabad for talks with Pakistan's civil and military leadership on security issues.
Many Pakistani flood victims returning to their places of origin - UN UN News Centre 30 Sep 2010 -- UN humanitarian arm: Majority of people displaced by the floods in Pakistan have either returned to their places of origin or are doing so.
Pakistan Investigates Reported Al-Qaeda Leader Death RFE/RL 29 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan is investigating reports that a U.S. drone missile strike killed a senior Al-Qaeda commander.
Al-Qaeda chief in Pakistan dies in U.S. drone strike IRNA 29 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani media reported that al-Qaeda chief in the country, Sheikh Al-Fatah, has been killed in a US drone attack in North Waziristan.
Pakistan must rein in terrorism, top Indian official tells UN UN News Centre 29 Sep 2010 -- India's FM issued a call for Pakistan to fulfil its commitment of acting against terrorists.
Mumbai gunman appeals against death penalty RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2010 -- Ajmal Amir Kasab, the gunman captured alive during the 2008 Mumbai attack, has challenged his death penalty.
US, Pakistan Discuss Border Incident VOA 28 Sep 2010 -- The Pentagon says U.S. and Pakistani military officials are discussing two incidents last week in which American helicopters crossed from Afghanistan into Pakistan.
Senior Al-Qaida Leader Killed in Pakistan VOA 28 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani officials say suspected U.S. missile strikes in the country's northwestern tribal region have killed a senior al-Qaida leader, Sheikh al-Fateh.
Pakistan Protests NATO Air Strikes On Its Territory RFE/RL 28 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan has criticized a pair of NATO air strikes on its territory, saying they were a violation of its sovereignty.
Pakistan protests against NATO aerial engagements IRNA 27 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan has strongly protested to ISAF/NATO on the two incidents of aerial engagements from the Afghanistan side into Pakistani territory.
NATO Conducts Rare Cross-border Strike Against Insurgents in Pakistan VOA 27 Sep 2010 -- NATO helicopters conducted a rare cross-border operation into Pakistan Saturday, killing dozens of militants.
NATO Air Strikes Kill 'At Last 30 Militants' In Pakistan RFE/RL 27 Sep 2010 -- NATO officials today said alliance air strikes had killed at least 30 militants in Pakistan.
U.S. drone kills 4 in Pakistan tribal region IRNA 27 Sep 2010 -- At least four suspected militants were killed Monday when a U.S. drone fired missiles into a village in North Waziristan tribal agency.
Pakistani Minister Resigns After Criticizing Army RFE/RL 27 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan's minister for defense production has resigned after airing pointed grievances of the country's military.
Pakistan Takes Chair Of UN Nuclear Watchdog RFE/RL 27 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan has taken over the chair of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog, despite that country's exclusion from a key atomic agreement.
Pakistan elected Chairman of IAEA Board of Governors IRNA 27 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan was elected Monday as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Turkish diplomat named new UN special envoy for assistance to Pakistan UN News Centre 27 Sep 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban appointed Turkish diplomat Rauf Engin Soysal as the new UN Special Envoy for Assistance to Pakistan.
US Missile Strikes in Pakistan Kill 7 Militants VOA 26 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani intelligence officials say U.S. drone aircraft have carried out two missile strikes in a northwestern tribal region, killing seven suspected militants.
U.S. drone strike kills 4 in Pakistan IRNA 26 Sep 2010 -- U.S spy aircraft continued strikes in Pakistani tribal regions and killed four persons in North Waziristan on Saturday, official sources said.
US Missile Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan VOA 25 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan security officials say a U.S. missile strike has killed four suspected militants in the country's northwestern region, along the Afghan border.
Joint UN strategy aims to ensure survival of millions of flood-affected Pakistanis UN News Centre 24 Sep 2010 -- A group of United Nations agencies have developed a combined strategy focusing on the areas of food, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation to ensure a coordinated response to the crisis in flood-hit Pakistan and ensure the survival of millions of people.
Pakistani Woman Facing 86 Years In U.S. Prison In Afghan Shooting Case RFE/RL 24 Sep 2010 -- effectively, a life sentence -- A female Pakistani scientist has been sentenced to 86 years in prison -- effectively, a life sentence -- in the United States for the attempted murder of U.S. officers in Afghanistan.
Pakistan Demands the Repatriation of Jailed Scientist VOA 24 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan is vowing to fight for the repatriation of a Pakistani neuroscientist sentenced by a U.S. court Thursday to 86 years in prison for trying to kill U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.
Pakistan Wants Jailed Scientist Repatriated RFE/RL 24 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani authorities said today they were "saddened and disappointed" by a U.S. court's decision to sentence a Pakistani scientist to 86 years in prison for the attempted murder of U.S. officers, and would work to bring her home.
Pakistan's Supreme Court, Government On Collision Course RFE/RL 24 Sep 2010 -- Conspiracy is a frequently uttered word in Islamabad these days, with the Pakistani capital awash in talk of a return to military rule and every political move being interpreted as a power grab.
Biden: U.S., U.K. Commit to Continued Aid for Pakistan AFPS 23 Sep 2010 -- Citing the “enormous scale of the devastation” caused by flooding in Pakistan, Vice President Joe Biden and Deputy British Prime Minister Nicholas P. Clegg today affirmed their nations’ commitment to helping the country recover.
Averting disease, food insecurity among priorities in flood-hit Pakistan, UN says UN News Centre 23 Sep 2010 -- United Nations agencies are working to prevent further health crises and ensure adequate food supplies among flood-hit communities in Pakistan, where the disaster has contaminated water sources and caused large-scale damage to crops and agricultural land.
Airmen continue flow of nation-wide distribution of flood relief supplies in Pakistan AFNS 22 Sep 2010 -- Three and a half weeks after their arrival in Pakistan, Airmen with the 621st Contingency Response Element continue to work in close partnership with the Pakistan government and military at Pakistan Air Force Base Chaklala to support the nationwide distribution of international aid to flood-affected Pakistanis.
Provincial Government In Pakistan Wants Bigger Share Of U.S. Aid RFE/RL 22 Sep 2010 -- The government of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province has rejected the central government's formula for the distribution of U.S. aid money to Pakistan, RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal reports.
PAKISTAN: Securing aid delivery IRIN 21 Sep 2010 -- A resurgence in political violence in Pakistan, after the floods had brought a lull, is causing the authorities concern over the well-being of aid workers, but the international aid community is worried that security restrictions will make it harder for them to operate in flood-affected areas.
More people being displaced by floods in Pakistan, UN reports UN News Centre 21 Sep 2010 -- Floods continue to force thousands more people from their homes in southern Pakistan, seven weeks since the country was first hit by the one of the worst natural disasters in recent history, the United Nations reported today, saying there were survivors still stranded in submerged villages.
Pakistan Aid Approaches 8 Million Pounds AFPS 20 Sep 2010 -- U.S. military personnel continue to aid millions of Pakistanis affected by flooding in the country, defense officials said today.
Continued commitment to relief, recovery required for Pakistan – Ban UN News Centre 19 Sep 2010 -- The challenge posed by the deadly floods in Pakistan require the international community's continued commitment to relief, recovery and reconstruction in the coming months, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today.
UN Holds High Level Meeting on Pakistan, Few New Contributions VOA 19 Sep 2010 -- A high-level meeting on Pakistan's flood crisis held at the United Nations yielded only a few new contributions to a $2 billion humanitarian appeal. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted the meeting Sunday evening ahead of the U.N.'s annual gathering this week.
Pakistan: UN issues largest-ever disaster appeal UN News Centre 17 Sep 2010 -- The UN and its partners launched their largest-ever natural disaster appeal, seeking more than $2 billion for Pakistani flood victims.
UN Appeals for $2 Billion for Pakistan Flood Victims VOA 17 Sep 2010 -- The UN has launched its largest humanitarian appeal ever, asking the international community for more than $2 billion.
Pakistani Politician's Slaying In London Sparks Tensions In Karachi RFE/RL 17 Sep 2010 -- Karachi is tense after the murder of native son Imran Farooq, a former senior leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement.
Pakistani politician killed in London IRNA 17 Sep 2010 -- British police have launched a murder investigation after a senior Pakistani politician was found dead outside his north London home.
Karzai In Pakistan On 'Support Drive' RFE/RL 16 Sep 2010 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has restated his government's resolve to hold peace talks with the Taliban, during a visit to neighboring Pakistan.
Kearsarge ARG, 26th MEU Arrive To Begin Pakistan Relief Navy NewsStand 16 Sep 2010 -- Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group arrived in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility to begin support to Pakistan.
Pakistan's flood survivors need stronger support, stresses UN refugee chief UN News Centre 16 Sep 2010 -- The United Nation's top refugee official urged the international community to provide stronger support for the victims of the disaster.
IMF Approves $451 Million For Flood-Hit Pakistan RFE/RL 16 Sep 2010 -- The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a $451 million loan to Pakistan to help recover from floods.
US Envoy: Flood-Ravaged Pakistan Must Raise Billions VOA 16 Sep 2010 -- The US special envoy to Pakistan says the flood-ravaged country can not rely solely on international aid.
Afghan President Visits Pakistan For Security Talks RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in Islamabad today for talks with Pakistani leaders.
At Least 11 Reported Killed In U.S. Drone Strikes In Pakistan RFE/RL 15 Sep 2010 -- A new series of U.S. unmanned drone missile strikes is reported to have killed at least 11 people in Pakistan's tribal region.
Three Questions: Pakistan and Former President Musharraf's Political Ambitions VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- President Musharraf's re-entry into the political fray raises question: should Musharraf be taken seriously?
Pakistan's Musharraf Attempts Political Comeback VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he is planning to launch a new political party next month.
Al-Qaida's Number 2 Assails Pakistani Government VOA 15 Sep 2010 -- Al-Qaida's number-two leader says Pakistan's flood relief efforts have been a failure and urged Pakistanis to confront their government.
Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on Need to Scale up Aid Funding for Pakistan Flooding Victims, 15 September 2010 United Nations 15 Sep 2010
Pakistani floods creating a new disaster every day UN News Centre 15 Sep 2010 -- The United Nations is seeking a further half billion dollars or more for 21 million Pakistanis beset by weeks of flooding.
Pakistan Missile Strikes Kill 14 VOA 14 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani intelligence officials say two US missile strikes have killed at least 14 militants in the country's northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border.
Lewis and Clark Keeps Pakistan Flood Response on Track Navy NewsStand 14 Sep 2010 -- USNS Lewis and Clark is a key contributor to the ongoing humanitarian assistance being provided to flood-ravaged Pakistan.
Health risks in flood-hit Pakistan still a major concern, say UN agencies UN News Centre 14 Sep 2010 -- Health risks remain a major concern in flood-hit Pakistan, where large swathes of territory remain under water.
Pakistan flood aid tops 5 million pounds AFNS 13 Sep 2010 -- US military aircraft supporting Pakistan's flood relief efforts achieved a significant milestone Sept. 11, exceeding 5 million pounds of relief supplies delivered.
Pakistan Has Water Shortage Despite Floods VOA 13 Sep 2010 -- Recent flooding in Pakistan has given that nation the appearance of being inundated by water.
Musharraf Plans Return to Pakistan, Presidency VOA 11 Sep 2010 -- Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf says he is planning to return home and return to politics.
UN relief chief pleads for more help for Pakistani flood survivors UN News Centre 09 Sep 2010 -- The top United Nations humanitarian official today cautioned that the international attention on the devastating flood disaster in Pakistan is dwindling even before the millions of people affected have received adequate relief and others are awaiting assistance to rebuild their lives.
10 die in US drone strikes in NW Pakistan IRNA 09 Sep 2010 -- At least 10 people were killed and several others were injured in a two US drone strikes in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday, locals said.
10 Killed in Pakistan Roadside Blast VOA 09 Sep 2010 -- A roadside bomb killed at least 10 people Thursday in Pakistan's restive northwest tribal region said officials.
Transcript: DOD News Briefing with Vice Adm. Lefever from the Pentagon DoD 08 Sep 2010 -- Presenter: Commander, Office of the Defense Representative, Pakistan, Vice Adm. Michael Lefever
U.S. Remains Committed to Flood Relief, Commander Says AFPS 08 Sep 2010 -- While the flood waters in Pakistan may be receding, the need for humanitarian assistance is mounting, a U.S. commander based there said today.
Pakistani flood emergency still unfolding, UN relief chief warns during visit UN News Centre 08 Sep 2010 -- With millions of homes and livelihoods in flood-hit Pakistan washed away, disease spreading in affected areas and large swathes of the country still under water, the top United Nations relief official today warned that the emergency there is not yet over.
US Officer: Pakistan Continues to Focus on Terrorists During Flood Crisis VOA 08 Sep 2010 -- The top U.S. military representative in Pakistan says the country's military remains committed to the fight against insurgents in the north and northwest, even as it deals with the impact of the flooding that has devastated much of the country.
Drone Strikes Kill 15 in Northwest Pakistan VOA 08 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani officials say three suspected U.S. drone strikes have killed at least 15 people in Pakistan's tribal region along the Afghan border.
Mobility Airmen support Pakistan flood relief AFNS 08 Sep 2010 -- Mobility Airmen have been involved in the Pakistan flood relief effort since floods began affecting the country in late July.
PAKISTAN: Minorities test aid impartiality IRIN 08 Sep 2010 -- People have been turned away from relief camps set up for flood victims in Pakistan mostly due to a lack of space, but in some instances decisions on who gets aid appear to have been affected by religious or ethnic discrimination.
Frustration Grips Parts of Flood-Ravaged Pakistan VOA 08 Sep 2010 -- More angry flood victims in southern Pakistan have turned against the country's government, looting a convoy loaded with supplies.
More Army Helicopters Arrive in Pakistan AFPS 07 Sep 2010 -- Four Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 60 soldiers arrived here today as part of the expansion of U.S. military flood relief efforts in Pakistan.
Marine Helicopters Join Flood-relief Efforts in Pakistan AFPS 07 Sep 2010 -- As part of the ongoing U.S. aid to Pakistan, two Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters arrived today at Pano Aqil Air Base near Sukkur, Pakistan, bringing the total number of U.S. helicopters in that area to six.
Car Bomb Kills at Least 20 in Northwest Pakistan VOA 07 Sep 2010 -- A powerful car bomb in Pakistan killed at least 20 people Tuesday and wounded more than 50 others. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but militants have carried out similar bombings in the flood-ravaged country in recent days that have left at least 130 people dead and dozens of others wounded.
PAKISTAN: The aid delivery conundrum IRIN 07 Sep 2010 -- Across Pakistan there are still marooned villages like Reikhbaghwala, a few kilometres from the overflowing River Indus in Punjab Province, where no assistance has been received in over a month.
Commentary: In Crisis-Ravaged Pakistan, The Generals Are Waiting In The Wings RFE/RL 07 Sep 2010 -- The words "this is a critical time for Pakistan" have been used so often since the country gained independence in 1947 that it has become virtually meaningless. Practically every ruler and ruling party in the country’s history has used it, usually as a prelude to the intervention of the military in political life.
New UN humanitarian chief spends first day at work in flood-hit Pakistan UN News Centre 07 Sep 2010 -- The newly-appointed United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos arrived in Pakistan today, her first day on the job, to witness the humanitarian response to the flood disaster and encourage more donor support to the millions of people affected across the length of the South Asian country.
Car Bomb in Northwest Pakistan Kills 16 VOA 07 Sep 2010 -- A car bomb ripped through a police complex in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 50 others, according to Pakistani officials.
USS Peleliu Sends Relief Supplies Ashore in Pakistan Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2010 -- Helicopters from USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) began delivering humanitarian aid supplies to the government of Pakistan Sept. 6, as part of ongoing American support to provide relief to flood victims.
19 Killed in Pakistan Suicide Attack VOA 06 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani police say a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-filled vehicle into a police station early in the day in the northwestern town of Lakki Marwat.The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility the attack.
Pakistani Flooding Impacts Fight Against Militants VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- As Pakistan tries to cope with the worst flooding in its history, the country has seen several major suicide bomb attacks in the past few days against minority Shi'ites. The two major attacks, one in Lahore and the other in Quetta, killed more than 100 people and wounded hundreds of others.
Flood Emergency in Pakistan Not Over VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is urging the international community not to turn its attention away from the crisis in flood-stricken Pakistan. The UNHCR says the emergency is far from over and the survivors of these catastrophic floods will be in need of aid for a long time.
City Mourns Dead After Attack on Pakistani Shi'ites VOA 04 Sep 2010 -- Police in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta have been on high alert as mass burials take place for some victims of a suicide bombing that targeted minority Shi'ites Friday, and killed at least 65 people.
Press Conference by Pakistan on Flood Relief Effort United Nations 03 Sep 2010
Navy, Marine Corps Team Moves to Southern Pakistan Navy NewsStand 03 Sep 2010 -- The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team, partnering with the Pakistani government, is moving from Ghazi to a southern location at Pano Aqil Air Base, near Sukkur, Pakistan, to support relief operations as flood waters move south.
Suspected U.S. Drone Strike Kills At Least Six In Pakistan RFE/RL 03 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani security officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed at least six people in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt.
India conveys concern to China over presence in PoK IRNA 03 Sep 2010 -- India conveyed its concerns to China over its presence in Pak-occupied Kashmir and its activities in that region.
UN chief deplores deadly attacks against Pakistan's Shiite Muslims UN News Centre 03 Sep 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban condemned the bombings which struck the Pakistani cities of Lahore and Quetta.
Bombings Target Pakistan Religious Minorities RFE/RL 03 Sep 2010 -- Police in Pakistan say more than 50 people were killed today in two suicide bomb attacks targeting religious minorities in separate cities.
Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Shi'ite Rally Kills 53 VOA 03 Sep 2010 -- A suspected suicide bomber struck a pro-Palestinian rally in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 50 people and wounding scores of others.
Suicide Blast Hits Pakistan Minority Mosque RFE/RL 03 Sep 2010 -- There are reports of several dead and many other casualties after a suicide attacker struck at a mosque belonging to a minority sect.
Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Shi'ite Rally Kills 43 VOA 03 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani officials say a suicide bombing killed at least 43 people in the second attack on the country's Shi'ite minority this week.
Deadly Bomb Blast Hits Shi'ite Rally In Pakistan RFE/RL 03 Sep 2010 -- A deadly bomb blast has hit a Shi'ite rally in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta.
Mullen: News Can't Convey Scope of Pakistan Floods AFPS 03 Sep 2010 -- Media coverage is inadequate to convey the scope of the floods that have ravaged Pakistan for more than a month, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Conditions in flood-stricken Pakistan still desperate, UN agency cautions UN News Centre 03 Sep 2010 -- Although flood waters are receding, conditions in the thousands of camps are still desperate.
IMF Promises $450 Million to Flood Ravaged Pakistan by End of Month VOA 03 Sep 2010 -- The International Monetary Fund has announced it will increase its funding for flood-hit Pakistan just as the United Nations warns that international relief aid is lagging significantly.
Pakistan army cancels trip to the US over security checks IRNA 02 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan army said Wednesday it has cancelled an official trip to USA after US authorities humiliated members of the delegation.
U.S. Adds Pakistan Taliban To Annual Terror List RFE/RL 02 Sep 2010 -- The US State Department has added the Pakistani Taliban to its annual list of foreign terrorist organizations.
Pakistani Officials Caution Against Large Outdoor Religious Ceremonies VOA 02 Sep 2010 -- Top officials in Pakistan are urging Muslim communities in the country not to hold outdoor religious meetings.
Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Lahore attacks IRNA 02 Sep 2010 -- Banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for two suicide attacks on processions of Shi'a Muslims in Lahore.
Bombing of Pakistan Religious Procession Kills 33, Injures 250 VOA 02 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani officials say the number of people killed in bombing of a Shi'ite religious procession has risen to 33, with another 250 wounded.
Two suicide attacks kill 30 in Pakistan IRNA 02 Sep 2010 -- Two suicide bombers while targeting Shi'a Muslims in Pakistani city of Lahore killed at least 30 people and injured many more.
Series of blasts kill 18 in Pakistan: official IRNA 02 Sep 2010 -- Series of three blasts Wednesady targeting Shi'a Muslims in Pakistani city of Lahore killed at least 18 people and injured many more.
Objective in Pakistan is to Help, Mullen Says AFPS 02 Sep 2010 -- Relief efforts may help people in Pakistan and the rest of the world see the United States in a more favorable light.
U.S. Military Boosts Pakistan Aid Capabilities AFPS 02 Sep 2010 -- The U.S. military is boosting its flood-relief capabilities to Pakistan by deploying more aircraft and increasing the number of aid distribution stations.
UN agency warns of tragedy unfolding in southwest of flood-hit Pakistan UN News Centre 02 Sep 2010 -- The United Nations refugee agency called for boosting relief efforts in the flood-hit province of Balochistan in south-western Pakistan.
UN Official Describes Post-Flooding in Baluchistan as 'Disgusting' VOA 02 Sep 2010 -- One senior UN official says the international community cannot overlook millions of people still affected by Pakistan's flooding.
US Designates Pakistani Taliban as FTO VOA 01 Sep 2010 -- The US has designated the Pakistani Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization and charged its leader with conspiracy to murder U.S. citizens abroad.
US, Pakistan Navies Come Together for Ceremony Navy NewsStand 01 Sep 2010 -- USS McInerney, the longest-serving Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate in the U.S. fleet, was officially decommissioned.
Three Bombs Kill 25 At Pakistani Shi'ite March RFE/RL 01 Sep 2010 -- Three suicide bombs ripped through a Shi'ite Muslim religious procession in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 25 people.
Pakistani forces kill 45 militants IRNA 01 Sep 2010 -- Pakistan military helicopters shelled suspected militants and killed 45 in the country’s Khyber tribal region.
U.S. Continues to Aid Flood-Stricken Pakistanis AFPS 01 Sep 2010 -- Even as floodwaters begin to recede in Pakistan, the US is continuing to rush assets to aid the millions of people impacted by the devastating floods.
Emergency Aid Shifts to Pakistan's Flooded South VOA 01 Sep 2010 -- There is an urgent need to accelerate efforts to help thousands of people affected by severe flooding in Pakistan's Sindh province.
Global aid needed to help Pakistan avoid losing wheat crop UN News Centre 01 Sep 2010 -- Without urgent global assistance the food security of millions in the flood-hit nation is at risk.
Pakistan's Economy Becomes Another Victim of Flood Disaster VOA 01 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani PM Gilani is warning the country's devastating floods will slow economic growth and lead to rising inflation.

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